TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Ecolab vs The Sherwin-Williams
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 41.9x for Ecolab vs 32.7x for The Sherwin-Williams; P/S is 5.0x for Ecolab vs 3.5x for The Sherwin-Williams; revenue growth is 9.3% for Ecolab vs 7.0% for The Sherwin-Williams; net margin is 12.0% for Ecolab vs 10.7% for The Sherwin-Williams.
What stands out
- The Sherwin-Williams is cheaper on earnings: 32.7x P/E vs 41.9x for Ecolab.
- Ecolab carries less debt relative to equity: 1.14 vs 2.00 for The Sherwin-Williams.
Key metrics
| Metric | ECL | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $307.86 | $355.76 |
| Market cap | $86.34B | $85.95B |
| P/E | 41.9x (#2) | 32.7x (#1) |
| P/S | 5.0x (#2) | 3.5x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 9.3% (#1) | 7.0% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 16.7% (#1) | — |
| Net margin | 12.0% (#1) | 10.7% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 1.14 (#1) | 2.00 (#2) |
| 1-year return | — | — |
| Research score | 57/100 (#1) | 54/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Ecolab Inc. (ECL) — Specialty Chemicals
- The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) — Specialty Chemicals